Ebonie Smith

Ebonie Smith
Born	Negra Candalaria-Smith (1978-09-16) September 16, 1978 Puerto Rico
Other names	Ebony Smith
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	1984–2000

Ebonie Smith (born Negra Candalaria-Smith; September 16, 1978) is a Puerto Rican-born American former child actress known for her role as Jessica Jefferson in the sitcom The Jeffersons from 1984 to 1985. She was sometimes credited as Ebony Smith. Smith also played character M'Lila on the television series Xena and portrayed a young La Toya Jackson on the television miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. She is also known for playing Carrie Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon movies and had recurring roles on Webster and Family Matters.

Smith is the daughter of Michelle Smith and a police officer father. She is of African American and Dominican descent. She has a Fine Arts degree in Film Production and Chinese Language and Culture. Along with English and Spanish, she also speaks Mandarin Chinese.

Filmography

Film and television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984	Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas	(voice)	TV movie
1984-1985	The Jeffersons	Jessica Jefferson	TV series, 4 episodes
1985	Gimme a Break!	Pam	TV series, episode: "Sam's Little Girl"
1986	Morningstar/Eveningstar	Eugenie Waters	TV series, 7 episodes
1986	Webster	Jamie	TV series, episode: "Love Papadapolis Style"
1987	Webster	Jamie	TV series, episode: "Games People Play"
1987	Perfect Strangers	Cooper Girl	TV series, episode: "Dog Gone Blues"
1987	Our House		TV series, episode: "Dancing in the Dark"
1987	General Hospital	Susie Matthews	TV series
1987	Lethal Weapon	Carrie Murtaugh
1989	Lethal Weapon 2	Carrie Murtaugh
1989	Taken Away	Kind Girl	TV movie
1989	The Women of Brewster Place	Little Ciel (age 7)	TV movie
1989	Family Matters	Penny Peyser	TV series, episode: "Laura's First Date"
1990	Family Matters	Penny Peyser	4 episodes
1990	CBS Schoolbreak Special	Annette	TV series, episode: "Malcolm Takes a Shot"
1990	Wake, Rattle & Roll	K.C.	TV series
1992	Roc	Deidre	TV series, episode: "No Notes Is Good Notes"
1992	Lethal Weapon 3	Carrie Murtaugh
1992	The Jacksons: An American Dream	La Toya Jackson	TV miniseries
1993	Tall Hopes	Brenda	TV series, episode: "Scalped"
1994	Cosmic Slop	Jennifer	TV movie
1994	Thea	Marcella	TV series, episode: "Who's Zoomin' Who"
1994	Saved by the Bell: The New Class	Michele	TV series, episode: "Farewell Dance"
1994	Me and the Boys	Valerie	TV series, episode: "Talent Show"
1996	Living Single	Mary	TV series, episode: "Whatever Happened to Baby Sister?"
1997	Xena: Warrior Princess	M'Lila	TV series, episode: "Destiny"
1997	The Parent 'Hood	Alysha	TV series, episode: "Beauty Call"
1998	Twice the Fear	Alien Victim	Video
1998	Lethal Weapon 4	Carrie Murtaugh
1998	Hang Time	Rose	TV series, episode: "Texas Rose"
1998	Smart Guy	Dana	TV series, episode: "Break Up Not to Make Up"
1999	Roswell	Genoveve	TV series, episodes: "The Morning After" and "Monsters"
1999	The Bold and the Beautiful	Latisha	TV series, 3 episodes
2000	Ali: An American Hero	Belinda	TV movie
2000	Port Charles	Valerie Hollander	TV series
2000	Tadpole	Betsy (uncredited)

External links

• Ebonie Smith at the Internet Movie Database